Up and down el Rio Blanco: After all, it’s just a word

It’s just a word.
It was supposed to be funny and in my mind, maybe add a little balance, something I strive for.
But it’s not so funny when you have to explain it and that’s what I had to do the other day.
The “it” is the word “el” used in the title of my column.
My wife asked why I used it the first time, thinking I might get a little grief about…